SWEETWATERS
CHIMPANZEE SANCTUARY:
The only place in Kenya where this highly endangered
and remarkably intelligent species can be seen. It’s
also the largest black rhino sanctuary and provides
life-long refuge to highly endangered animals. It also
home to lack bear, coyote, bobcat, red-tail hawk, raven,
wild turkey, porcupine, beaver and ermine.
LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK:
Lake Nakuru - one of the gems in the necklace of the
Rift Valley Lakes often referred as the Pink Lake for
its great masses of pink flamingos. Opportunity to see
millions of flamingos besides a massive catalog of other
terrestrial birds. The world renowned ornithologist
Roger Tory Peterson defined it as "the greatest
bird spectacle on earth”. Lake Nakuru National
Park is a Rhino Sanctuary and harbors other wild-game
like the Lion, Waterbucks, Buffalo etc, and is one of
the few places where you can see Rothschild's giraffes.
The Park has more than 56 species of mammals and the
natural, scenic beauty of Lion Hill, Baboon Cliffs as
well as numerous waterfalls throughout.
MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE:
Masai Mara game reserve is widely considered to be Africa’s
greatest wildlife reserve. Masai Mara comprises 200
sq miles of open rolling plains, woodlands and riverine
forests and is the northern side of the expansive Serengeti
plains. The Reserve is home to a breathtaking array
of life. The vast grasslands are scattered with herds
of Wildebeests, Zebra, Giraffe, Gazelle and Topi.
LAKE NAIVASHA:
A fresh water lake that varies greatly according to
rainfall. Home to variety of bird species including
the lesser and Greater Flamingoes, African fish Eagle,
Tawny Eagle, Green Wood Hoopoes, Cliff Chat, Great White
and Pink Backed Pelicans etc, thus making Naivasha as
a world class birding destination. Animals that can
easily be spotted in or around the waters of Lake Naivasha
include giraffes, buffalo and hippos with Colobus monkeys
calling from the treetops.
MOMBASA:
Kenya’s second largest city is not much like Nairobi
at all. The hustle-bustle of the capital is replaced
by a laid-back attitude, where locals dressed in traditional
Islamic garb move as slowly as possible in the blistering
heat. The Arabic influence is quite evident in the dress,
architecture, and food of Mombasa. |